A heart clinic – on the back of a truck? It’s true
The Heart of Australia is a travelling cardiology clinic that travels 8,000km a month offering…More
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A little marijuana a day keeps the doctor away? Yes – but only if you’re older
Researchers have found that a daily dose of cannabis extract could reverse the cognitive decline…More
Fact: over 90 per cent of bowel cancer cases are preventable
Yet only 36 per cent of over-50s are taking part in the Government’s National Bowel…More
New Zealand cuts world-first equal pay deal for aged care workers
The country’s 55,000 predominantly female aged care, disability and home support workers will receive pay…More
Over 50 and struggling to sleep? There is a reason
A new study has revealed older adults are suffering from an “unmet sleep need” –…More
50 and over? You can still have laser eye surgery
All of us will experience some degree of age-related farsightedness (Presbyopia) or trouble focusing on…More
This is important – don’t have a My Health Record yet? You will soon
Quietly your health record is being opened up – and we reckon this is a…More
We are connecting our bodies to IT and retirement villages are leading the way
A new study has revealed 56 per cent of people aged over 65 use technology…More
More women than men die from heart disease every year
23,455 women die from CVD in Australia every year, compared with 21,937 men. That’s around…More
Gourmet dining – in a retirement village? It’s true
Blue eye fish and apple slaw and Tandoori lamb aren’t usually your first thought when…More